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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.29, 7,388.50 and 2,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.29, 7,388.50 and 2,845.93 is: 4,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.29 : 7,388.50 = 2,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.29/7,388.50 = 2,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.29x = 7,388.50 × 2,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.29x = 21,027,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,116.86/4,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.62

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